Bang (The Jesus Lizard album)

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Bang
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Compilation album by
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2000
RecordedAugust 1, 1989–March 25, 1999
Genre Noise rock
Label Touch and Go Records
The Jesus Lizard chronology
Blue
(1998)
Bang
(2000)
Rack
(2024)
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Bang is a compilation album by The Jesus Lizard, containing tracks previously released on EPs and singles, and some unreleased songs. [7]

Track listing

All tracks by The Jesus Lizard, except where noted.

  1. "Chrome" (Chrome) – 3:51
  2. "7 Vs. 8" – 3:33
  3. "Gladiator" – 4:03
  4. "Seasick" – 3:15
  5. "Wheelchair Epidemic" (The Dicks) – 2:11
  6. "Dancing Naked Ladies" – 3:01
  7. "Mouth Breather" – 2:15
  8. "Sunday You Need Love" (Trio) – 2:44
  9. "Glamorous" – 3:03
  10. "Deaf as a Bat" – 1:38
  11. "Lady Shoes" – 2:37
  12. "Killer McHann" – 2:10
  13. "Bloody Mary" – 2:40
  14. "Monkey Trick" – 4:36
  15. "Uncommonly Good" – 2:48
  16. "The Test" – 2:36
  17. "Blockbuster" – 3:32
  18. "Fly on the Wall" – 2:54
  19. "White Hole" – 3:22
  20. "Anna" (Trio) – 2:38

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